Veteran HR executive brings deep leadership experience across Mexico and Latin America to TelevisaUnivision
MIAMI – April 27, 2026 – TelevisaUnivision today announced the appointment of Karina Awad as Chief Human Resources Officer, effective May 4th. Reporting directly to CEO Daniel Alegre, Awad will lead global HR strategy, talent development, and organizational culture.
Awad brings over two decades of senior HR leadership experience. She most recently served as Chief Human Resources Officer at Grupo Axo, driving enterprise-wide organizational transformation. Previously, as corporate HR director at Coca-Cola FEMSA, she optimized culture and operations across Latin America. Earlier, she spent ten years at Walmart, five of which as SVP of HR for Walmart in Mexico and Centroamerica, spearheading workforce strategy for the region’s largest employer.
“Karina is a highly accomplished HR leader with deep experience leading people strategies across complex, multinational organizations,” said Daniel Alegre, CEO of TelevisaUnivision. “Her extensive background in Chile, Mexico and Latin America, combined with her strategic approach to talent, leadership, and culture, will be instrumental as we evolve our organization.”
“I’m excited to join TelevisaUnivision and to work alongside such a talented and mission-driven leadership team,” said Karina Awad. “The company’s cultural impact, its connection to Spanish-speaking audiences, and its commitment to its people strongly resonate with me. I look forward to helping create an environment where talent can grow, innovate, and thrive.”
Her appointment underscores TelevisaUnivision’s ongoing commitment to investing in its people and strengthening its leadership team as the company continues to innovate and expand its Spanish-language content and platforms worldwide.
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About TelevisaUnivision
TelevisaUnivision is the world’s leading Spanish-language media company. Powered by the largest library of owned Spanish-language content and a prolific production capability, TelevisaUnivision is the top producer of original content in Spanish across news, sports and entertainment verticals. This original content powers all of TelevisaUnivision’s platforms, which include market-leading broadcast networks Univision, Las estrellas, Canal 5 and UniMás, and a portfolio of 38 cable networks, which include TUDN, Galavisión, Distrito Comedia and TL Novelas. The company also operates the leading Mexican movie studio, Videocine, and owns and operates the largest Spanish-language audio platform in the U.S. across 35 terrestrial stations and the Uforia digital platform. TelevisaUnivision is also the owner of ViX, the largest Spanish-language streaming platform in the world. For more information, please visit televisaunivision.com.
